Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs GooNECT√2
Portal 2 and GooNECT√2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than GooNECT√2 (2026). Portal 2 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than GooNECT√2 (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose GooNECT√2
Choose GooNECT√2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GooNECT√2 launched in 2026.
Both Portal 2 and GooNECT√2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Portal 2 |  GooNECT√2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Phoenixx Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than GooNECT√2 (2026).
- Portal 2 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than GooNECT√2 (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GooNECT√2 has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs GooNECT√2 — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or GooNECT√2 first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before GooNECT√2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Portal 2 and GooNECT√2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Portal 2 and GooNECT√2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Portal 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; GooNECT√2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GooNECT√2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.